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Episode 7: Interview with Gary Nelson 2022 AIA Arizona Medal Winner

December 15th, 2022  |  1 hr 11 mins

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In this interview with the 2022 AIA Arizona Medal winner Gary Nelson we find out about the institutional racism and other structural barriers that Gary overcame in his career to come to this very distinguished place in his career.

Episode 6: Want to build an accessory dwelling unit in Phoenix? Find out if it's allowed! - Part I

November 4th, 2022  |  14 mins 27 secs

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In my interview with Josh Bednarek, the Deputy Planning Director at the City of Phoenix, we discuss the city's current policy on accessory dwelling units (casitas, mother-in-law units, guest houses) and some exciting possible changes on the horizon.

Episode 5: Want to build an accessory dwelling unit in Phoenix? Find out if it's allowed! - Part II

November 4th, 2022  |  18 mins

In my interview with Josh Bednarek, the Deputy Planning Director at the City of Phoenix, we discuss the city's current policy on accessory dwelling units (casitas, mother-in-law units, guest houses) and some exciting possible changes on the horizon.

Episode 4: A Tour of the House I Designed for My Parents

August 16th, 2022  |  41 mins 7 secs

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In this podcast, I give you a tour of the house I designed for my parents in Chandler, AZ with the help of my niece, Faryal Khatri.

Episode 3: What improvements can you make to your home to add the most resale value?

July 6th, 2022  |  59 mins 50 secs

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In my interview with John O'Hagan, co-owner of Retro Real Estate, find out what improvements to make to your house that will get the biggest return on investment in my interview.

Episode 2: What changes can you make to your house if it is in a historic district?

May 4th, 2022  |  28 mins 14 secs

architecture, historic district

In my interview with Helana Ruter, the Acting Historic Preservation Officer at the City of Phoenix, we talk about exactly what is allowed by the Historic Preservation Office when you want to make changes to your historic home.

Episode 1: Why Getting Pricing Early is Important

April 3rd, 2022  |  21 mins 9 secs

architecture, arizona, pricing

A lot of people will make the mistake of getting a permit for their construction project without getting any preliminary pricing information. Find out why this is such a huge mistake and how getting preliminary pricing can lead to a much better construction project.